Manda Adams Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

I was blessed to serve as the Designated Renewal Minister for this vibrant, welcoming, Open & Affirming, Just Peace congregation in Far East Dallas. I worked closely with the congregation to expand our impact in East Dallas and to partner with other ministries and organizations to serve our neighbors. First Community became a covenant congregation of Faith.

North Tonawanda, NY

Rochester, New York Area

Served as solo interim pastor for a healthy, vibrant congregation in covenant with both the United Church of Christ and the Disciples of Christ. The primary focus during the interim period was on grieving end of previous 10-year pastorate and preparing for a new pastor.In these 9 months I also worked with the congregation on the following:STEWARDSHIP.

Ithaca, New York Area

After the departure of the Senior Pastor in September 2012, I served as the Acting Pastor and helped the Church Council and interim search committee in their search for an intentional interim pastor.

Ithaca, New York Area

I provided primary staff leadership and support for strategic initiatives identified by the Church Council. These included Welcoming and Hospitality, 21st Century Communications, and Outreach to Young Adults, Families, and College Students. I worked closely with the Directors of Children's and Youth Ministries as well as other program and administrative.

- Responsible for overseeing and facilitating spiritual and social development for youth in grades 6-12.- Scheduled and coordinated youth and volunteers for group activities; developed curriculum for youth group; built relationships with other area church and community groups.- Collaboratively wrote a vision statement for the congregation’s youth.

Student campus coordinator for Pilot Study at Brite Divinity School. Worked with Diversity and Social Justice Committee to review Brite's curriculum and policies to move toward being a more sexually healthy and responsible seminary. Gave input on curriculum, collaboratively coordinated programming, and helped develop statements and policies that reflect.

- Oversaw all aspects of dialogue training coordination and followup; created professional materials for workshops; ensured promotion of workshops.- Developed and maintained relationships with workshop participants; point person for all training-related communication.

Mdiv, Theology/Ministry

Activities and Societies: Brite Student Association, Community Conversations Coordinator Signature Pedagogy Committee, Student.

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